MRS. KAREN L GARRETT M.A., CCC-SLP
NPI 1629366950
Speech-Language Pathologist in Paducah, KY

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Analysis of voice and resonance production

Analysis of voice and resonance production is a medical procedure that evaluates your voice and the quality of sound produced when you speak. It helps identify any abnormalities or changes in your voice, which could be due to various health conditions.

This service was performed 13 times for 13 patients

Evaluation of swallowing function

Evaluation of swallowing function is a medical procedure that assesses your ability to swallow food and drink safely. This involves studying the muscles and nerves involved in swallowing. It helps identify any issues that might lead to difficulties in eating or drinking.

This service was performed 23 times for 22 patients

Test to assess the ability to complete specific functional tasks applicable to environment

This is a test that measures your ability to perform certain tasks that are relevant to your daily life and environment. It evaluates how well you can manage activities like cooking, cleaning, or shopping. It doesn't involve any invasive procedures.

This service was performed 22 times for 22 patients

Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder

This treatment involves working with a specialist to improve communication skills. It could involve exercises to enhance speech clarity, language understanding, voice volume, or hearing comprehension. The goal is to enhance your ability to express and understand others effectively.

This service was performed 155 times for 30 patients

Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder

Treatment for swallowing and feeding disorders involves a team of specialists who will work together to improve your ability to eat and drink safely. This may include exercises to strengthen swallowing muscles, dietary changes, or special techniques to make swallowing easier.

This service was performed 124 times for 18 patients

Overall MIPS Quality Performance

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 95.5, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.

• Final Score: 95.5 out of 100

  The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.
  
  

• Quality Score: 89.59

  The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category compromises 40% providers final MPIS scores.
  
  There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.
  
  

• Promoting Interoperability Score: 100

  The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category compromises 25% providers final MPIS scores.
  
  The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data.

• Improvement Activities Score: 40

  The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category compromises 15% providers final MPIS scores.
  
  The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category compromises 15% of providers final MPIS scores.

• Cost Score: N/A

  The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.
  
  Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

• Cost Score: N/A

  The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.
  
  Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.

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